Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids, ingrown toenails, bone spurs of the heels, right knee disability, varicose veins, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have all been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis for hemorrhoids and noted that pes planus was noted on entry into service but not aggravated by service. Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Veteran's death was presumed to be due to his service-connected schizophrenia, thus qualifying him for burial benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis of the left knee is granted, and he is awarded a compensable rating for his hemorrhoids with anal fissures.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and obtain treatment records.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review it.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection was denied for hemorrhoids and varicose veins.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of rectal fissure and awarded a 20% disability rating for hemorrhoids, effective February 4, 2011.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including rectal disability, fatigue disorder, bleeding gums, hypertension, bilateral shoulder disorder, colonic polyps, ulcer, Lyme disease, diabetes mellitus, and a heart condition. The appeals are based on undiagnosed illness due to service in the Persian Gulf.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain a comprehensive VA examination and opinion regarding his claimed gastrointestinal disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and clarifying the nature of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran was properly found to be rehabilitated for purposes of the vocational rehabilitation program, but there is insufficient evidence to determine whether his service-connected disabilities have worsened to the extent that they preclude him from performing the duties of school paraprofessional or if the occupation is now unsuitable on the basis of his specific employment handicap and capabilities. The case is REMANDED for additional development.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of her claims.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right knee based on a finding that it is presumptively related to service, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other issues remain pending and are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating for his hemorrhoids or bilateral onychocryptosis, and that he failed to establish service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of verification of the stressor upon which PTSD diagnosis was based.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for clarification and additional evidence, particularly regarding her gallbladder removal and hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's liver disorder, hemorrhoids, and diverticulitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are so severe that they preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with service connection for dermatitis and the timeliness of a notice of disagreement regarding an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again, including obtaining new medical opinions and determining if the timely filing of a notice of disagreement was met.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is found to be caused by his service-connected impaired sphincter control, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hemorrhoids. The Board grants service connection for depression as secondary to these conditions.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for large or thrombotic hemorrhoids that are irreducible, characterized by excessive redundant tissue, and recurring frequently.,For the period prior to December 29, 2015, the Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 10 percent. From May 13, 2015 to January 31, 2016, he received a temporary total rating due to convalescence following surgery. After February 1, 2016, his disability is rated as noncompensable for limitation of extension.,The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to December 29, 2015. From May 13, 2015 to January 31, 2016, he received a temporary total rating due to convalescence following surgery. After February 1, 2016, his disability is rated as noncompensable for limitation of extension.,The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to December 29, 2015. From May 13, 2015 to January 31, 2016, he received a temporary total rating due to convalescence following surgery. After February 1, 2016, his disability is rated as noncompensable for limitation of extension.